2010 YAMAHA RHINO 700 air filter

General maintenance and lubrication
chart ................................................... 8-8
Hood ................................................... 8-17
Console .............................................. 8-21
Engine oil and oil filter cartridge ......... 8-25
Front differential gear oil..................... 8-41
Rear differential gear oil ..................... 8-47
Coolant ............................................... 8-53
Axle boots........................................... 8-57
Spark plug inspection ......................... 8-59
Cleaning the air filter element............. 8-65
V-belt cooling duct check hose and
V-belt case drain plug ...................... 8-77
Cleaning the spark arrester ................ 8-81
Valve clearance .................................. 8-83
Brakes ................................................ 8-85
Checking the front and rear brake
pads ................................................. 8-87
Checking the parking brake pads ....... 8-89
Checking the brake fluid level ............ 8-91
Brake fluid replacement...................... 8-95
Checking the brake pedal................... 8-95
Parking brake lever free play
adjustment........................................ 8-97
Brake light switch ............................... 8-99
Cable inspection and lubrication ........ 8-99Brake pedal and accelerator pedal
lubrication ...................................... 8-101
Rear knuckle upper and lower pivot
lubrication ...................................... 8-101
Steering shaft lubrication ................. 8-105
Wheel removal ................................. 8-105
Tire replacement .............................. 8-107
Wheel installation ............................. 8-109
Battery.............................................. 8-113
Jump-starting ................................... 8-123
Fuse replacement ............................ 8-129
Replacing a headlight bulb............... 8-135
Headlight beam adjustment ............. 8-141
Tail/brake light bulb replacement ..... 8-143
Troubleshooting ............................... 8-149
Troubleshooting charts .................... 8-153
CLEANING AND STORAGE ................... 9-1
A. Cleaning .......................................... 9-1
B. Storage ............................................ 9-7
SPECIFICATIONS................................. 10-1
CONSUMER INFORMATION ............... 11-1
Identification number records............. 11-1
91011
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1 -DESCRIPTION
1. Headlights
2. Radiator cap
3. Coolant reservoir
4. Brake fluid reservoir
5. Driver seat
6. Driver seat belt
7. Rear passenger handhold
8. Rear seat
9. Rear passenger seat belt
10. Cargo bed
11. Tail/brake light
12. Spark arrester
13. Rear shock absorber assembly
14. Rear door1324 56 7890A
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15. Spark plug
16. V-belt case
17. Front door
18. Front shock absorber assembly
19. Front passenger seat belt
20. Front passenger seat
21. Front passenger handhold
22. Battery
23. Fuses
24. Air filter element
25. Engine oil dipstick
26. Fuel tank cap
27. Oil filter cartridge
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NOTICEAfter driving your vehicle in water, be sure to
drain the trapped water by removing the check
hoses at the bottom of the air filter case and air
intake duct, the V-belt cooling duct check
hose, the drive select lever box check hose
and the V-belt case drain plug. Wash the vehi-
cle in fresh water if it has been operated in salt
water or muddy conditions.
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8-8
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General maintenance and lubrication chart
ITEM ROUTINEWhichever
comes firstINITIAL EVERY
month136612
km
(mi)320
(200)1,200
(750)2,400
(1,500)2,400
(1,500)4,800
(3,000)
hours 20 75 150 150 300
Cooling system*Check coolant leakage.
Repair if necessary.
Replace coolant every 24 months.
Air filter elementClean.
Replace if necessary.Every 20–40 hours
(More often in wet or dusty areas.)
Engine oilReplace (warm engine before draining).Engine oil filter cartridgeReplace.Front differential gear oil
Check oil level/oil leakage.
Replace.Rear differential gear oil
Front brake*Check operation/brake pad wear/fluid leakage/see page 8-9.
Correct if necessary. Replace pads if worn to the limit.Rear brake*Check operation/brake pad wear/fluid leakage/see page 8-9.
Correct if necessary. Replace pads if worn to the limit.Parking brake*Check operation and free play/brake pad wear.
Correct if necessary. Replace pads if worn to the limit.Accelerator pedal*Check operation and free play.V-belt*Check operation.
Check for wear, cracks, or damage.Wheels*Check balance/damage/runout.
Repair if necessary.Wheel bearings*Check bearing assemblies for looseness/damage.
Replace if damaged.Front and rear
suspension*Check operation and for leakage.
Correct if necessary.Steering system*Check operation and for looseness/Replace if damaged.
Check toe-in/Adjust if necessary.Rear upper and lower
knuckle pivots*Lubricate with lithium-soap-based grease.
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TIP

The air filter needs more frequent service if you are riding in unusually wet or dusty areas.


Hydraulic brake service
Regularly check and, if necessary, correct the brake fluid level.
Every two years replace the internal components of the brake master cylinder and calipers, and
change the brake fluid.
Replace the brake hoses every four years and if cracked or damaged.
Engine mount*Check for cracks or damage.
Check bolt tightness.Front and rear axle boots*Check for cracks or other damage, and replace if necessary.Stabilizer bushings*Check for cracks or damage.Fittings and fasteners*Check all chassis fittings and fasteners.
Correct if necessary.
ITEM ROUTINEWhichever
comes firstINITIAL EVERY
month136612
km
(mi)320
(200)1,200
(750)2,400
(1,500)2,400
(1,500)4,800
(3,000)
hours 20 75 150 150 300
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8-65 1. Air filter case check hose
1. Tube de vidange du boîtier de filtre à air
1. Tubo colector de la caja del filtro de aire
1
1. Air intake duct check hose
1. Tube de vidange du conduit d’admission d’air
1. Tubo colector del conducto de admisión de aire
1
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Cleaning the air filter element
There is a check hose at the bottom of the air filter
case and at the bottom of the air intake duct under
the console. (See pages 8-21–8-23 for console re-
moval and installation procedures.) If dust or water
collects in a check hose, empty the hose and clean
the air filter element and air filter case.
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8-67 1. Air filter case cover
2. Air filter case cover holder (× 5)
1. Couvercle du boîtier de filtre à air
2. Attache de couvercle du boîtier de filtre à air (× 5)
1. Cubierta de la caja del filtro de aire
2. Soporte de la cubierta de la caja del filtro de aire (× 5)
2
1
1. Air filter element holder 2. Wing bolt (× 2)
3. Washer (× 2)
1. Support d’élément du filtre à air
2. Vis papillon (× 2) 3. Rondelle (× 2)
1. Sujeción del elemento del filtro de aire
2. Palomilla (× 2) 3. Arandela (× 2)
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3
1. Open the hood. (See pages 8-17–8-19 for
hood opening and closing procedures.)
2. Remove the air filter case cover by unhook-
ing the holders.
3. Remove the air filter element holder by re-
moving the wing bolts and washers.
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8-69 1. Air filter element
1.Élément du filtre à air
1. Elemento del filtro de aire
1
1. Sponge material 2. Air filter frame
1. Mousse 2. Cadre du filtre à air
1. Material esponjoso 2. Marco del filtro de aire
1
2
4. Remove the air filter element.
5. Remove the sponge material from the air fil-
ter frame.
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